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  • Love for Lydia (1977–1977)
  • Not Rated
    TV Series | 780 min | Drama, Romance
Love for Lydia (1977–1977)
Not Rated
TV Series | 780 min | Drama, Romance

A coming-of-age story from the perspective of Edward Richardson, a junior journalist who falls deeply in love with the enchanting and reckless Lydia Aspen, heiress of the wealthy but moribund Aspen family.
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Writers
H.E. Bates (novel) | Julian Bond (dramatised by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 9, 1977

Release date (First episode)
Sep 23, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Mel Martin
Lydia Aspen / Lydia Lydia Aspen / Lydia   See fewer
13
Christopher Blake
Richardson Richardson   See fewer
13
Sherrie Hewson
Nancy Holland Nancy Holland   See fewer
11
Peter Davison
Tom Holland Tom Holland   See fewer
10
Ralph Arliss
Blackie Johnson Blackie Johnson   See fewer
9
Beatrix Lehmann
Aunt Bertie Aunt Bertie   See fewer
8
Michael Aldridge
Captain Rollo Aspen / Rollo Aspen Captain Rollo Aspen / Rollo Aspen   See fewer
8
Jeremy Irons
Alex Sanderson Alex Sanderson   See fewer
8
Christopher Hancock
Mr. Richardson Mr. Richardson   See fewer
8
Ruby Head
Lily the Maid Lily the Maid   See fewer
8
Rachel Kempson
Aunt Juliana Aunt Juliana   See fewer
7
Wendy Gifford
Mrs. Sanderson Mrs. Sanderson   See fewer
7
Patricia Leach
Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Richardson   See fewer
7
David Ryall
Bretherton Bretherton   See fewer
6
Irene Richard
Nora Jepson Nora Jepson   See fewer
6
3
Jonathan Darvill
PC Arthur Peck PC Arthur Peck   See fewer
3
Donald Bisset
Mr. Holland Mr. Holland   See fewer
3
David Sadgrove
Harry Holland Harry Holland   See fewer
3
Michael Howarth
Dr. Baird Dr. Baird   See fewer
2
Shirley Cain
Nurse Simpson Nurse Simpson   See fewer
2
Antony Brown
Max Stirling Max Stirling   See fewer
2
David Steuart
Mr. McKechnie Mr. McKechnie   See fewer
2
Sam Kydd
Old Johnson Old Johnson   See fewer
2
Fiona Duncan
Pheley McKechnie Pheley McKechnie   See fewer
2
Laura Graham
Flora McKechnie Flora McKechnie   See fewer
2
Georgine Anderson
Mrs. Holland Mrs. Holland   See fewer
2
Ronald Forfar
Jimmy McKechnie Jimmy McKechnie   See fewer
2
Jack Le White
Barman Barman   See fewer
2
Laidlaw Dalling
Male Patient Male Patient   See fewer
2
Holly de Jong
Edith Holland Edith Holland   See fewer
2
Hedger Wallace
Mr. Sanderson Mr. Sanderson   See fewer
2
Charles Lamb
Old Hoylake Old Hoylake   See fewer
2
Paula Kent
Ethel Holland Ethel Holland   See fewer
2
Helena McCarthy
Mrs. O'Keefe Mrs. O'Keefe   See fewer
2
Derek Hallworth
Boy Soprano / Choirboy Boy Soprano / Choirboy   See fewer
2
Natasha Parry
Mrs. Aspen Mrs. Aspen   See fewer
1
Carol Frazer
Unity Stirling Unity Stirling   See fewer
1
Lucinda Gane
Jennie Evans Jennie Evans   See fewer
1
Basil Clarke
Otto Dreyer Otto Dreyer   See fewer
1
Neal Arden
Author Author   See fewer
1
David Neville
Beauchamp Orme-Smythe Beauchamp Orme-Smythe   See fewer
1
Arthur Whybrow
Garage Mechanic Garage Mechanic   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Benson
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Osmund Bullock
Vivian Hammond Vivian Hammond   See fewer
1
1
Norman Ettlinger
Man in Pink Coat Man in Pink Coat   See fewer
1
David Firth
1st. Male Guest 1st. Male Guest   See fewer
1
Leon Eagles
Dr. Reid Dr. Reid   See fewer
1
George Waring
Clem Robinson Clem Robinson   See fewer
1
Sally Sanders
Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson   See fewer
1
Alan Hay
M.C. at Dance M.C. at Dance   See fewer
1
Paula Kent
Ethel Holland Ethel Holland   See fewer
1
Don McKillop
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
1
Peter Machin
2nd. Male Guest 2nd. Male Guest   See fewer
1
Emrys Leyshon
Minister at Bazaar Minister at Bazaar   See fewer
1
David Hampshire
George Holland George Holland   See fewer
1
Eileen Waugh
Female Guest Female Guest   See fewer
1
Bruce Ogston
Bass Singer Bass Singer   See fewer
1
John Dunbar
Dr. Morat Dr. Morat   See fewer
1
1
Michael Mills
Gardener's Boy Gardener's Boy   See fewer
1
Jill Goldston
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Tina Simmons
Ice Skater (uncredited) Ice Skater (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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